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Armacell acquires US plant from Monarch
Armacell International (Mebane, North Carolina / USA; www.armacell.com) is expanding its technical foams business with the acquisition of a production facility of Monarch Rubber Company (Baltimore, Maryland / USA; www.monarchrubber.com) in Spencer, West Virginia. The plant, which employs 67, produces rubber-based block foam for automotive and electronic applications, as well as sporting goods and shoes. Armacell, which regards itself as a word leader in foams technology, was created through an MBO in 2000. With sales of EUR 300m in 2004, the group employs 2,200 people at 18 worldwide sites.
07.04.2005 Plasteurope.com [11360]
Published on 07.04.2005